Medical Technical Specialist Labs Labs Microbiology - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES:

Provides technical expertise in the Microbiology area of the laboratory and acts as a technical resource person for staff
Assists and supports the Operations Leader in the smooth running of the daytoday operations of the laboratory
Prioritizes and monitors workload and workflow to ensure timely reporting of STAT and routine results
Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
Demonstrated commitment to continue advanced education in Microbiology
Responsible for the provision of quality management, by ensuring and verifying that Quality Control and IQMH standards are met
Responsible for equipment operation, maintenance and repair; ensuring that all equipment preventive maintenance is performed and documented
Performs evaluation and validation of new instrumentation and methodologies and is responsible for the implementation once selected
Provides teaching and technical direction to technologists, residents, and all applicable staff
Performs troubleshooting for equipment malfunctions, nonconforming quality control, and anomalous test results
Participates in the development of policies, processes, and procedures using guidelines established by IQMH and other applicable regulatory bodies
Collects and analyzes data to prepare various reports as required
Assists the Operations Leader in staff schedules to provide coverage for routine bench rotational shifts, weekends, oncall and vacation
Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be currently registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
Must have minimum 4 years recent experience in Microbiology
Must be proficient and demonstrate expertise in the area of Microbiology
Advanced Registered Technologist certification or equivalent preferred
Bachelor¿s of Science degree preferred
Experience in quality principles, teaching, research/development are an asset
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education is an asset
Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload in a fastpaced environment
Must possess strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
Must demonstrate competence in problemsolving and decisionmaking
Must be a team player able to work cooperatively with other team members
Must be committed to the Hospital's mission and values
Must have an excellent attendance record

HOURS OF WORK:
Must be willing and able to work all shifts on days, evening, nights, weekends and statutory holidays.